[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 157 (Sunday, November 9, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S12313]
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  SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 67--DESIGNATING THE MILLENNIUM PROJECT

  Mrs. HUTCHISON (for herself, Mrs. Murray, Ms. Snowe, Ms. Feinstein, 
Ms. Boxer, Ms. Mikulski, Ms. Moseley-Braun, and Ms. Collins) submitted 
the following concurrent resolution; which was considered and agreed 
to.

                            S. Con. Res. 67

       Whereas knowledge of our heritage is critical to 
     understanding and meeting the challenges of today and 
     developing a vision for our future;
       Whereas the recognition of historic contributions of women 
     to civilization is woefully lacking and such contributions 
     are misunderstood in our Nation's cultural and historical 
     landscape;
       Whereas the Foundation for Women's Resources has announced 
     the creation of The Women's Museum: An Institute for the 
     Future (in this resolution referred to as the ``Museum''), a 
     state-of-the-art, interactive museum that will--
       (1) profile the specific achievements of individual women 
     throughout history;
       (2) explore the experiences of women in our civilization; 
     and
       (3) celebrate the role of women in culture, commerce, 
     politics, art, music, and the sciences;
       Whereas the Museum will both honor the past contributions 
     of women in history as well as the future role of women in 
     our society;
       Whereas the Museum will be housed in the restored State 
     Fair Coliseum in Dallas, Texas, and designed by architect 
     Wendy Evans Joseph, senior designer for the United States 
     Holocaust Memorial Museum;
       Whereas the Museum has been widely supported by numerous 
     women's organizations, local governments, corporations, and 
     individuals;
       Whereas the Museum is scheduled to open in the year 2000, 
     the first time as a Nation we have witnessed the turn of a 
     millennium; and
       Whereas the turn of the millennium will be commemorated by 
     government institutions and agencies with special projects 
     and events all over our country: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 
     concurring), That it is the sense of Congress--
       (1) that the past, present, and future contributions of 
     women to culture, commerce, politics, art, music, and the 
     sciences should be recognized and celebrated;
       (2) that The Women's Museum: An Institute for the Future, 
     in Dallas, Texas, should be designated as a millennium 
     project for the United States; and
       (3) that Federal agencies and other Federal institutions 
     should support the establishment and operation of The Women's 
     Museum: An Institute for the Future by--
       (A) providing construction and operational support;
       (B) supporting a ground-breaking ceremony for the museum; 
     and
       (C) supporting the museum and its objectives in all other 
     respects.

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